Ivan Sotiriadis 
As part of the GEMS project, universities and organisations from across Europe will collaborate to strengthen gender equality in digital education and encourage more girls to pursue studies in the STEM fields. The aims of the project, in which Frederick University is participating, are twofold: on the one hand, to empower academic staff in higher …
The H₂Zero Research Unit at Frederick University has unveiled a comprehensive analysis of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) electricity interconnection, demonstrating how a transformative 5GW HVDC transmission network can accelerate European decarbonization and enable large-scale green hydrogen production from imported renewable energy. This pioneering study employs sophisticated mathematical optimization modeling to simulate a 3,730km electricity superhighway …
Colour is precious, and for millennia, the desire for colour has driven human ingenuity. Many of the early colour terms in the Egyptian language are related to valuable colourful materials. As early as in the 4th millennium BCE, Egypt witnessed the invention of the first synthetic colours—Egyptian blue and faience—created to satisfy a longing for …
The outcomes of the European Commission’s survey on research and innovation actors’ awareness and uptake of the Codes of Practice for Knowledge Valorisation confirm the relevance and great potential of the Codes being used in day-to-day research and innovation activities. The survey, which closed on 16 June 2025, aimed at gathering feedback from research and innovation stakeholders on their use …
The European Commission has granted EU marketing authorisation for zuranolone, a medicine to treat postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is a mental health condition that can affect women following childbirth and is marked by persistent sadness, anxiety, fatigue and difficulty functioning. It can be severe and long-lasting, with negative consequences for the mother and child. There …
The European Commission welcomes the adoption of important updates to Cohesion policy 2021-2027 by the European Parliament and the Council. These changes will enable EU Member States and regions to reallocate funds towards new strategic priorities, thereby enhancing investments in competitiveness, defence, affordable and sustainable housing, water resilience, and energy transition. Member States and regions …
The European Commission is organising the third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels (Belgium) on 9-13 June 2026, and you can be part of it! The NEB Festival 2026 will, among other topics, address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. It will highlight how empowered citizens and local authorities can play …
The EU Ecolabel Product Catalogue (ECAT) gives consumers, businesses, retailers and procurers instant access to officially certified products (goods and services). Want to know which certified detergents are available in your country? Or which EU Ecolabel hotel could be the perfect choice for your next vacation? The European Commission has launched the freshly revamped EU Ecolabel Product …
The Eurograduate 2022 survey confirms the key relevance of higher education for European labour markets and for developing competitiveness in Europe through future-proof skills. The findings show that higher education institutions are increasingly using more innovative teaching and learning methods that are useful for developing skills that are in high demand by employers. The 2022 …
Every year, EU citizens have access to more than €38 billion in funding opportunities through the EU’s Funding and Tenders Portal. To make applying for these funds easier and more user-friendly, a new mobile app ‘EU funding & me’ was launched this week. This new app acts as a complementary tool to the portal. While …